IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 104 CWP-17982-2026 Date of Decision : July 06, 2026 BALJEET KAUR -PETITIONER V/S UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Dr. Purushotam Gaur, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Randeep Tanwar, Advocate for the respondents No.1 and 3. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1. Through the instant writ petition, the petitioner seeks issuance of directions to the competent respondent/authority to correct her date of birth in her passport from 01.01.1973 to 26.05.1965. 2. At the outset, Mr. Randeep Tanwar, Advocate, who has received an advance copy of the writ petition and appears on behalf of respondents No.1 and 3, submits, on instructions received from the authority concerned, that no application seeking correction of the petitioner’s date of birth is presently pending before the competent authority. He further submits that the petitioner’s earlier application in this regard has lapsed due to efflux of time. Accordingly, it is contended that the petitioner is required to submit a fresh application in the prescribed format, in accordance with the applicable Rules, for seeking correction of her date of birth in the passport. 3. In view of the aforesaid submission, learned counsel for the DEVINDER YADAV 2026.07.07 09:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-17982-2026 2 petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the instant writ petition, with liberty to approach the competent authority by submitting a fresh application in the prescribed format for correction of the petitioner’s date of birth in her passport, along with the requisite fee and supporting documents. 4. Leave granted. 5. Consequently, the instant writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty (supra). In the event the petitioner, within 15 days from today, submits a fresh application before respondent No.3-Regional Passport Officer, along with all requisite documents, payment of the prescribed fee, and compliance with all other applicable formalities, respondent No.3 shall endeavour to decide the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of such application. 6. The Registry is directed to send a certified copy of this order to respondent No.3-Regional Passport Officer for information and compliance. (KULDEEP TIWARI) July 06, 2026 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No DEVINDER YADAV 2026.07.07 09:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment